BRINK FILM CLUB

Join hosts David Pike and Veronica Chase as they unearth provocative films from the underground that deserve your attention. With the help of guests, they’re shining a light on the good, the bold, and the batshit insane, and saving films from the brink of obscurity. Welcome to the BRINK FILM CLUB — more at BRINK.com
Episodes
Episodes



Wednesday Mar 26, 2025
#7 Fresh Kill, Black Scorpion, Kafka with guest Jazzy Benson
Wednesday Mar 26, 2025
Wednesday Mar 26, 2025
Industrial waste, a venomous vigilante, and Kafkaesque paranoia—this episode we explore FRESH KILL, BLACK SCORPION, and KAFKA with Filmmaker, Creative Director, and Multi-media Artist Producer Jazzy Benson, breaking down what makes these indie cult films unforgettable.
Opening (00:00:00-00:00:39)
Introductions (00:00:40-00:01:13)
Guest Discussion (00:01:14-00:06:50)
“Fresh Kill” (00:06:51-00:13:40)
“The Black Scorpion” (00:13:41-00:30:41)
“Kafka” (00:30:42-00:42:01)
Outro (00:42:02-00:43:06)
When we aren’t talking underground cinema, BRINK is producing and distributing independent films overlooked by the Hollywood system.
If you have something worthy of our attention, find us at BRINK.com.
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Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
#6 Independent Filmmakers from AZ Underground Film Festival
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
In episode 6 David Pike talks to filmmakers who screened their films at the 2024 Arizona Underground Film Festival.
First is an interview with Chris Peters, the director of the found footage experimental film, THE PLACE BETWEEN about influential films. Next David talks to director Ara Ball about punk rock and his punk rock film HURRICANE F.Y.T. Then he talks to Jane Clark about her supernatural film, WITCHY WAYS and discusses films and how it is to make an independent film. Lastly, he chats with filmmaker Philip Sedgwick about his mystery short film UNBRIDLED, and the film BREAKER MORANT.
Opening (00:00:00-00:00:40)
Chris Peters Interview (00:00:41)-(00:10:35)
Ara Ball Interview (00:10:36-00:20:23)
Jane Clark Interview (00:20:24-00:35:12)
Philip Sedgwick Interview (00:35:13-00:42:57)
Outro (00:42:58-00:43:37)
When we aren’t talking underground cinema, BRINK is producing and distributing independent films overlooked by the Hollywood system. If you have something worthy of our attention, find us at BRINK.com
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Wednesday Dec 11, 2024
#5 Bloody Nose Empty Pockets, Rejuvenator, 13 Tzameti with guest Josh Belhumeur
Wednesday Dec 11, 2024
Wednesday Dec 11, 2024
In episode 5 of BRINK Film Club we experienced the last night of a closing bar with BLOODY NOSE EMPTY POCKETS, then we decide to get a much needed makeover to monstrous results in REJUVENATOR, and lastly we play a very deadly game, or maybe we’re betting on it with 13 TZAMETI. With guest Josh Belhumeur, CEO of BRINK
Opening (00:00:00-00:00:40)
Introductions (00:00:41-00:02:49)
Guest Discussion (00:02:50-00:07:10)
“Bloody Nose Empty Pockets” (00:07:11-00:17:42)
“Rejuvenator” (00:17:43-00:29:10)
“13 Tzameti” (00:29:11-00:47:27)
Outro (00:47:28-00:50:56)
When we aren’t talking underground cinema, BRINK is producing and distributing independent films overlooked by the Hollywood system.
If you have something worthy of our attention, find us at BRINK.com.
Follow us…Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/brinkmedia
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brinkmedia
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@brinkcreative



Wednesday Nov 27, 2024
#4 Fire in the Sky, Demons, Bad Taste with guest Rene Rivas
Wednesday Nov 27, 2024
Wednesday Nov 27, 2024
In this episode we get abducted by a UFO with FIRE IN THE SKY, then we sit in a theater as we get attacked by DEMONS, and lastly we turn into snack burgers for an intergalactic fast food chain with Peter Jackson’s BAD TASTE.
Opening (00:00:00-00:00:40)
Introductions (00:00:41-00:01:08)
Guest Discussion (00:01:09-00:14:22)
“Fire in the Sky” (00:14:23-00:23:11)
“Demons” (00:23:12-00:35:23)
“Bad Taste” (00:35:24-00:46:02)
Outro (00:46:03-00:52:38)
When we aren’t talking underground cinema, BRINK is producing and distributing independent films overlooked by the Hollywood system.
If you have something worthy of our attention, find us at BRINK.com.
Follow us…Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/brinkmedia
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Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
#3 HK: Forbidden Super Hero, The Mist, Smithereens with guest Miss Baltimore Bombshell
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024
We discuss the Japanese panty wearing superhero film HK: FORBIDDEN SUPER HERO, afterwards things get a little unclear in the air with THE MIST, and lastly we enter the New York underground punk scene with SMITHEREENS.
Opening (00:00:00-00:00:40)
Introductions (00:00:41-00:02:00)
Guest Discussion (00:02:01-00:12:36)
"HK: Forbidden SuperHero" (00:12:37-00:25:51)
"The Mist" (00:25:52-00:43:26)
"Smithereens" (00:43:27-00:55:25)
Outro (00:55:26-00:57:03)
Notes/Links
When we aren’t talking underground cinema, BRINK is producing and distributing independent films overlooked by the Hollywood system. If you have something worthy of our attention, find us at BRINK.com.
Follow us…Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/brinkmedia
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brinkmedia
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@brinkcreative



Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
#2 Drib, Die! Die! My Darling! aka Fanatic, Wild Zero with guest Malcolm Critcher
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
We discuss the unique experimental energy that is DRIB, then we get all creepy and so campy happy with DIE! DIE! MY DARLING! aka FANATIC Last, we ride the very hot flames of rock n roll with WILD ZERO!
Opening (00:00:00-00:00:40)
Introductions (00:00:41-00:01:43)
Guest Discussion (00:01:44-00:16:29)
“Drib” (00:16:30-00:29:45)
“Die! Die! Darling!” aka "Fanatic" (00:29:46-00:55:20)
“Wild Zero” (00:55:21-01:10:13)
Outro (01:10:14-01:11:47)
Notes/Links
When we aren’t talking underground cinema, BRINK is producing and distributing independent films overlooked by the Hollywood system. If you have something worthy of our attention, find us at BRINK.com.
Follow us…
Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/brinkmedia
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brinkmedia
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@brinkcreative



Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
#1 Phantom of the Paradise, Wonder Woman 1974, Godard's Weekend with guest Tom Meredith
Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
In the first episode of Brink Film Club we discuss Brian De Palma's Rock N Roll cult classic masterpiece PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE. Then we hop into the invisible plane and discuss the very first 1974 pilot episode of WONDER WOMAN. Lastly, we shift gears and take a scenic ride through Godard's anarchistic masterpiece WEEKEND.
Opening (00:00:00-00:00:38)
Introductions (00:00:39-00:02:06)
Guest Discussion (00:02:07-00:10:41)
"Phantom of the Paradise" (00:10:42-00:19:27)
"Wonder Woman 1974" (00:19:28-00:28:52)
"Weekend" "Jean Luc Godard" (00:28:53-00:41:25)
Outro (00:41:26-00:42:35)
Notes/Links
When we aren’t talking underground cinema, BRINK is producing and distributing independent films overlooked by the Hollywood system. If you have something worthy of our attention, find us at BRINK.com.
Follow us…
Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/brinkmedia
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brinkmedia
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@brinkcreative



Friday Oct 11, 2024
Welcome to the BRINK FILM CLUB
Friday Oct 11, 2024
Friday Oct 11, 2024
Not everyone wants the algorithm to spoon feed them. For people who miss discovering a hidden gem at a video store — the thrill of not knowing what you’re about to see — welcome to the BRINK FILM CLUB.
New episodes released regularly.
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BRINK distributes independent film overlooked by the Hollywood system and produces branded entertainment and originals.
Learn more at BRINK.com